Employment Opportunities
Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Duke University prohibits discrimination and harassment, and provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, or age. Duke is committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilitites, and veterans.
Duke University Press provides an environment that encourages and supports a diverse work force. We focus on the skills, talents, knowledge, and abilties that individuals bring to our collective effort. To most effectively meet our mission to disseminate knowledge into the world, we recognize and embrace the fact that a diverse work force is essential.
Please note that the job descriptions listed below describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. In regards to education and experience, an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience will satisfy the minimum requirements for most positions listed.
To apply for any of the positions listed, e-mail letter of interest and resume to jobs@dukeupress.edu and apply online at www.hr.duke.edu.
Assistant Marketing Manager, DU Press
Journals Division
Main Focus
• To work closely with the Marketing Manager, supervise the day-to-day operations of the department; directly manage members of the creative/production team
• To contribute to the departmental goal of supporting the mission of the press and increasing subscription and non-subscription revenue.
• To contribute to the maintenance, research/development, and implementation of new infrastructure tools and processes to increase efficiency and to provide support for Journals Marketing
• Represent the department on Journals-wide and Press-wide committees.
In addition, the ideal candidate will exhibit the five characteristics expected of all Press
employees: exceptional customer service, strong teamwork and collaboration, creative
problem-solving, continuous learning, and commitment to diversity.
This position is listed as Assistant Marketing Manager, DU Press, job code 1648, and level 12 with the University. Resumes and cover letters will be accepted through midnight on July 5, 2009 at https://www.hr.duke.edu/secure/jobs/external.html for requisition
# 400315194 and submitted to jobs@dukeupress.edu.
I. Department Goals and Staff Management
A. Assist the Marketing Manager in the advancement of long-term plans and short-term goals of the department
A1. Stay abreast of changing scholarly academic market; propose and implement marketing strategies based on changing marketing
A2. Communicate with editorial offices regarding marketing opportunities—scheduled and unscheduled
B. Contribute to the design of twice-annual marketing plans
B1. Develop strategies for specific journals, groups of journals, and electronic collections
B2. Capture and oversee implementation of marketing plan, including assignment and scheduling of projects
C. Supervise creative/production team
C1. Coordinate the day to day activities of the marketing creative/production staff on Web, collateral materials, electronic venues, exhibits programs, direct marketing, advertising, indexing, publicity, and communication with editorial offices, societies, and institutions.
C2. In conjunction with the Marketing Manager, conduct annual performance reviews, set staff goals, and create development plans for individual staff members
C3. Serve as information resource
C4. Provide guidance for prioritization of projects
Manage work loads and resolve conflicting needs
D. Direct preparation of marketing reports and analyses
D1. Manage coordination of annual marketing reports for societies and editorial offices
D2. Supervise and support ongoing development of analytical reports for promotional response and individual circulation increase
E. Contribute to definition and structure of journals marketing department
E1. Partner with Marketing Manager to develop and delineate accurate descriptions of job descriptions for creative/production team
E2. Participate in development of necessary structural changes to the department positions based on workload, changing demands, and acquisitions
E3. In collaboration with Marketing Manager, revise or craft new job descriptions, as needed, and recommend department structure with goal of planning for redundancy in skills and knowledge within department
II. Marketing Activities
A. Product Development and Expansion of Marketing Program
A1. Collaborate with Marketing Manager and Library Relations Manager on the development and implementation of electronic content packages
A2. Collaborate with Marketing Manager and Library Relations Manager on the exploration of new revenue streams
A3. Work closely with the Library Relations Manager on the international expansion of the journals marketing program
A4. Participate, as needed, in consortium and institutional sales
B. Materials Creation and Production
B1. Serve as creative lead for the Duke Press Journals brand for journals marketing collateral material
B1a. Serve as liaison with Journals Designers
B2. Take on specific marketing projects as directed by Marketing Manager or to balance department workload
B3. Create marketing copy, do initial layout of marketing piece, coordinate with design, and oversee print or distribution of marketing materials.
C. Communication and negotiation with Societies and Editorial Offices for marketing support
C1. Field urgent requests for marketing materials or marketing presence for societies and editorial offices
C2. Assign or implement requests for materials
D. Journals Participation in Books Seasonal Catalog
D1. Research and compile information about upcoming journals special issues from editorial offices.
D2. Coordinate with Books Marketing and Journals Marketing Manager to select and include journals special issues in seasonal catalogs
D3. Assign and contribute to creation of marketing copy for special issues; assign and contribute to creation of marketing copy for the announcement of new journal acquisitions
D4. Select, prepare, and compile artwork into appropriate format and size.
III. Infrastructure Maintenance and Development
A. To maintain and develop infrastructure for the journals marketing department and journals division
A1. Serve as information resource for technological infrastructure for the department and the journals division
A3. Propose and initiate continued development of systems as needed to Marketing Manager
A4. Participate and contribute to ongoing implementation of upgrades or new software and technology for workflow management and Web site content and marketing
A5. Oversee and implement training on upgraded and/or new technology and software for Journals Marketing
A5a. Plan and implement training for introduction of new technologies or software to department as a whole
A5b. Manage technological training of new department members
B. Created documentation for department workflow and systems
B1. Maintain and update documentation for journals marketing workflow and systems
IV. Administrative
A. Administer and Manage Expense Budget
A1. Confirm expenses in SAP; investigate and correct inaccurate codes or expenses
A2. Project marketing expenses on a quarterly basis and suggest necessary shifts in funding.
B. Maintain and expand Journals Marketing Informational Wiki
C. Attend academic or trade meetings as DUP representative
Editorial Associate
Duke University Press
Duke University Press is seeking a capable and enthusiastic editorial associate to support an editor working in the humanities and social sciences. The editorial associate will be responsible for a number of essential tasks in the acquisitions process, and will be directly involved in reviewing and contracting manuscripts and preparing manuscripts for production. The candidate should possess strong communication and organizational skills and have a desire to learn the ins and outs of scholarly publishing.
In addition, the ideal candidate will exhibit the five characteristics expected of all Press
employees: exceptional customer service, strong teamwork and collaboration, creative
problem-solving, continuous learning, and commitment to diversity.
This position is listed as a Staff Specialist, job code 0083, and level 9 with the University. Resumes and cover letters will be accepted through 5pm on July 5, 2009 at https://www.hr.duke.edu/secure/jobs/external.html for Requisition # 400312397 and submitted to: jobs@dukeupress.edu.
Responsibilities include:
1) Assisting editor with screening manuscript proposals.
2) Maintaining editorial records. Tracking projects through the acquisition process. Update information in editorial database.
3) Assisting editor with review process. Obtaining peer reviews of proposals and manuscripts. Communicating with reviewers and requesting honoraria. Prepare materials for contract approval and editorial board meetings. Draft book descriptions for editorial board packets.
4) Communicating with authors about manuscript and art preparation.
5) Preparing manuscripts for transmittal into production. Organize artwork and permissions. Communicate with production department about art and manuscript preparation.
6) Communicating with other departments on editor's behalf as needed.
6) Performing routine clerical duties, such as drafting and mailing letters, making copies, and filing correspondence.
The ideal candidate will have:
1) A four-year college degree or equivalent experience is preferred. Additional graduate-level education in humanities or social sciences is desirable.
2) Excellent writing and communication skills.
3) The ability to juggle and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines in a busy work environment.
4) Intellectual curiosity, the capacity to think creatively, and the ability to engage academic work, regardless of applicant's main field of study.
5) The ability to work cooperatively.
Clerk V
Duke University Press
The primary function of the front desk personnel is to maintain security. This position will also perform varied clerical duties of a complex nature to relieve Central Administration staff of clerical and routine responsibilities and to maintain an efficient and effective operation. This position requires exceptional attendance.
In addition, the ideal candidate will exhibit the five characteristics expected of all Press
employees: exceptional customer service, strong teamwork and collaboration, creative
problem-solving, continuous learning, and commitment to diversity.
This position is a Clerk V, job code 0124, and level 5 with the University. Resumes and cover letters will be accepted through 5pm on June 19, 2009 at https://www.hr.duke.edu/secure/jobs/external.html and submitted to jobs@dukeupress.edu.
Work Performed
The primary responsibility of the front desk personnel is to maintain security by:
- Being present at work as scheduled
- Greeting all guests and visitors per established protocol
- Maintaining awareness of all activity at the front desk and in visible Bright Leaf Square common areas
Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail and documents independently per established guidelines; receive, log and distribute packages and forward misdirected mail as necessary.
Assist the Central Administration team with arrangements of meetings and events; setup meeting rooms, purchase and organize.
Assist Central Administration staff including the Central Administration Manager, Assistant Manager, and Human Resources Assistant with routine reports, copying, filing and
database entry.
Assist Logistics Coordinator with assembling small furniture, stocking and taking inventory of general supplies and restroom supplies; breaking down boxes, basic copier supplies and maintenance.
Answer and route telephone calls per established protocol
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Microsoft Office Suite - Intermediate Level
Excellent Organizational Skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments and priorities
Confidentiality
Excellent customer service skills
Demonstrate good judgment